blas.Learn Irish in Galway
Galway is the unofficial capital of Irish-language Ireland. Neighbouring the Connemara Gaeltacht — the largest in the country — you can hear Irish on the streets, in shops, and in pubs any day of the week. It is the most naturally bilingual city in Ireland.
Galway's Connemara Gaeltacht has over 20,000 daily Irish speakers
The Irish language in Galway
TG4 (the Irish-language TV station) broadcasts from Baile na hAbhann just outside the city. NUI Galway requires all students to have a basic level of Irish. The Galway Gaeltacht stretches from Spiddal to Carraroe and Carna, with thousands of native speakers.
How blas works online
blas is an online course you can use from Galway or anywhere else. It does not run local classes, meetups, or events.
Where we have verified an independent local organisation, its official link appears below so you can check current in-person opportunities directly.
What blas. covers
Séimhiú & Urú
Initial mutations drilled until automatic
Verb Conjugation
Every tense, every person, standard-first
Vocabulary
3,000+ words with spaced repetition
Reading
Graded passages from beginner to advanced
Conversation
Real-world scenarios with guided practice
Pronunciation
Audio for every word and sentence
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